June 24, 2025
The US strikes on Iran are illegal and dangerous—unauthorized by Congress and opposed by a majority of Americans. Invading or attacking a sovereign country is an act of war. The bombings are a flagrant violation of the role of the United States Congress in committing blood and treasure of the United States citizenry when deciding when to go to war.
Make no mistake: These bombings are an act of war—and a reckless step toward another catastrophic, economically ruinous conflict in the Middle East. These bombings endanger US troops, threaten countless civilian lives, and risk dragging us into a quagmire that could cost trillions, destroy families, and make lasting peace even harder to achieve. This isn’t hypothetical—Iran will retaliate.
The only unknowns are when and how.
This is a war of President Trump’s choice. The 2015 Iran nuclear deal was working—until Trump tore it up. This crisis didn’t need to happen.
Just like Iraq – that never had nuclear weapons in 2003, Iran doesn’t have them now. Israel and the US do—and that imbalance, coupled with escalation, raises the stakes for everyone.
This action is a clear violation of both US and international law—carried out without democratic approval or a legitimate national security justification.
After President Trump’s reckless escalation in bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities—it has never been a question of if, but when Iran would retaliate. That moment has come. Now, it’s up to Congress to step in. Starting a war is easy—ending one is not. Americans don’t want this war. Lawmakers have a choice to make: will they side with the people they represent, or align with a warmongering minority intent on dragging us into disaster?
Under the US Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare war. There has been no debate, no vote, and no legal authority for this war. Congress must act immediately by voting on a War Powers Resolution to
direct President Trump to halt this illegal war.
Prior to Israel’s initial strikes, the US and Iran were making real diplomatic progress. This war sends a clear message: no matter what Iran does, the US won’t negotiate in good faith—so why should they keep trying?
